# Feng Shui and jewelry: elements, jade and symbols of prosperity

> What Feng Shui is, how the five elements relate to metals and stones and which symbols of Chinese jewelry are associated with prosperity.

- Source: https://www.711grados.com/en/feng-shui-and-jewelry/
- Language: en
- Note: This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.
- Published: 2026-06-01
- Updated: 2026-06-01
- Translation (es): https://www.711grados.com/es/feng-shui-y-joyeria/
- Author: Sandra Sánchez
- Site: 711 Grados (https://www.711grados.com/)

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**Feng Shui** is a Chinese tradition about harmony between people and their surroundings. Applied to jewelry, it relates materials, colors and shapes to the **five elements**. It is a cultural tradition; its effects are not scientifically proven.

## Yin and yang

Two complementary forces, not opposed ones. They are represented by the Yin Yang symbol.

## The five elements

- **Wood:** growth. Greens and browns; elongated shapes.
- **Fire:** energy and passion. Reds; pointed shapes.
- **Earth:** stability. Yellows and ochres; square shapes.
- **Metal:** clarity and precision. White, gray, gold and silver; round shapes.
- **Water:** fluidity. Blue and black; wavy shapes.

## Jade

**Jade** has had a central place in Chinese culture for millennia, associated with purity, protection and longevity. See [jade](https://www.711grados.com/en/jade/).

## Symbols of prosperity

- **Pixiu:** a mythical creature that attracts wealth.
- **Dragon and phoenix:** strength and harmony, sometimes as a pair.
- **Koi fish:** perseverance and abundance.
- **Turtle:** longevity and stability.
- **Chinese coins:** wealth.
- **Chinese knot:** union and good luck.
- **Lotus:** purity.
- **Wu Lou (gourd):** health and longevity.

## How it relates to jewelry

The metal, stone and shape are chosen according to the element you want to strengthen or balance. It is a symbolic guide, not a binding rule.

See also: [jewelry around the world](https://www.711grados.com/en/jewelry-around-the-world/), [symbols in traditional jewelry](https://www.711grados.com/en/symbols-in-traditional-jewelry/) and [meaning and symbolism of jewelry](https://www.711grados.com/en/meaning-and-symbolism-of-jewelry/).